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Once protected as national monuments, these Utah lands now face drilling and mining

The areas were part of national monuments in Utah that were dramatically shrunk in 2017.



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Dinosaur labeled 'Reaper of Death' discovered in Alberta

A new tyrannosaur species of dinosaur called Thanatotheristes degrootorum or 'Reaper of Death' in Greek was discovered in Alberta.



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Driving transformation with laser-guided autonomous vehicles

See how the machines are making work safer at one Georgia-Pacific plant in Crossett, Ark.



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Why Iran's Lake Urmia disappeared — and may be coming back

Over 30 years, Iran's Lake Urmia has shrunk by 80% due to drought and water overuse, but there's hope the lake is starting to rise again.



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New Zealand calls for thousands of new 'green' jobs in bold comeback plan

New Zealand's Green Party unveils a billion-dollar plan for an environmentally friendly economy in the aftermath of COVID-19.



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Tour operators are using their down time to plant new corals in the Great Barrier Reef

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.



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A suburb in Costa Rica gives citizenship to plants, trees, and bees

Green spaces are incorporated into urban planning in Curridabat, a suburb to San Jose, Costa Rica.



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Ode to Martha, the last passenger pigeon

One of eastern North America's most iconic animals vanished forever on Sept. 1, 1914. Now, 97 years later, the passenger pigeon has become an icon for something




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This critically endangered skink is getting its own tropical island

The blue-tailed skink of Christmas Island may be extinct in the wild, but scientists have a plan to bring it back.




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Solar panels pair surprisingly well with tomatoes, peppers and pollinators

In 'agrivoltaics,' crops and solar panels not only share land and sunlight, but also help each other function more efficiently.



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11 alarming facts about sea-level rise

The ocean is rising faster than it has in 3,000 years. Here's why you should care.



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Black-throated finch wins 2019 Australian bird of the year

The 'subtly stunning' songbird needs attention like this to save it from habitat loss, conservationists say.




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Catastrophic fires in Australia raise concerns about the future of koalas

Rescuers are racing to save koalas as a barrage of bushfires roar across the country.




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Rural community that lost two coal mines is now teaching kids to install solar panels

A program in Colorado's Delta County aims to ensure a brighter future for the next generation.




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White Island volcano erupts in New Zealand

The eruption killed 17 people and severely burned many survivors.



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Endangered black rhino baby born on Christmas Eve at Michigan zoo

The black rhino calf appears healthy and is nursing regularly, according to zoo officials.




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The world's largest privately owned giant sequoia forest is now protected

Alder Creek is home to hundreds of giant sequoias, from seedlings to millennia-old Methuselahs.



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How many polar bears are there?

It's unclear exactly how many polar bears are left in the wild, but several populations likely face grave danger from climate change.




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Locusts swarm East Africa, Middle East with worst plague in decades

The locust plague already poses an 'unprecedented' threat to food security, and could still grow 500 times larger.



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Don't blame bats for their zoonotic viruses

Bats don't pose an unusual risk among mammals, research suggests, and bat viruses we do get often rely far more on us than bats.




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Zebra escapes in downtown Atlanta

Circus animal gets away from handlers, causes a stir during rush hour.




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Guess who played at the White House Correspondents' Jam?

Chuck Leavell and his famous friends Mike Mills, John Bell and Paul Riddle play a rollicking set at the White House Correspondents' Jam.



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Watch Bryde's whales feed off New Zealand

Drone footage captures rare Bryde’s whale mother and baby feeding. There are only about 200 of the creatures known to swim in those waters.




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U.K. creates one of the largest marine protected areas in Atlantic Ocean

The U.K.'s push to create new marine reserves in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans represents a victory for biodiversity campaigners. (And fish.)



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why kids are striking for the planet

Inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, kids and teens around the world are protesting to get adults to act on climate change.




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6 foods more likely than chicken to harbor salmonella

Chicken's always the scapegoat, but there are other suprising sources of salmonella. Here are other foods that can harbor the bacteria and how to avoid it.




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Destructive spotted lanternflies are making their way across the East Coast

Spotted lanternflies are hitching a ride on everything from camping gear to Christmas trees.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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6 household items with hidden plastic in them

You probably have several of these items that contain plastic in your home right now. Here's how to avoid them.




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Here's the most popular Halloween candy in every state

This interactive map reveals the top three Halloween treats in each state.




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How do El Niño and La Niña work?

La Niña's return and looming climate change put the tropical Pacific back in the spotlight.



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Are salmonella outbreaks getting worse?

Some say evolving bugs and lax oversight are making salmonella even more dangerous.



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What happened to the Everglades?

The subtropical swamp fights for survival in an environmental quagmire.



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Are small particulates a big deal?

U.S. particulate pollution isn't the deadly threat it once was, but the dangerously tiny specks still often plague big cities as well as rural wilderness.



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BPA: Is plastic poisoning our food?

It's almost inescapable, and while the FDA says BPA is safe at normal levels, a growing body of research has begun to suggest otherwise.



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Glacial profiling: Are glaciers on thin ice?

Glaciers around the world are melting faster than usual, threatening to eliminate some of our largest and oldest freshwater sources. Should we be worried?



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Flaking out: How snow forms

As snow bombards the U.S. this winter, MNN takes a look at how Mother Nature produces something so delicate and so dangerous.



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We have introduced Confocal Fiber Displacement Sensor ZW.

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We have introduced 14 new application cases for the programmable relay, ZEN.

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OMRON introduces an Overview for DeviceNet. Look for more detail information concerning DeviceNet, including Mastes and Slaves, to be added in the future.

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OMRON introduces a new product, ultra-small multi code reader V400-R series. For Paper/Label. Both 2D & 1D code compatible.

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Power Relays

Multi-pole Power Relay for Contactor Current Range Capable of Carrying and Switching 40 A at 440 VAC(G7Z)




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Power Relay

A High-capacity, High-dielectric-strength, Multi-pole Relay Used Like a Contactor(G7J)




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LED Displacement Sensor

Low-cost Displacement Sensor with 10-micron Resolution with Red LED(Z4W-V)




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Smart Sensors (Laser Displacement & Measurement Sensors)

A Host of Smart Functions Inside a Compact Body with a Full Range of Laser Types(ZX-L-N)




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We have introduced Ultra-compact CMOS Smart Laser Sensor E3NC-S.

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We have introduced Compact Smart Laser Sensor E3NC-L.

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Smart Sensors 2D CMOS Laser Type

High-precision Displacement Measurement Sensors Bringing Smart Sensors into New Fields.(ZS Series)




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We have introduced Laser-type Bar Code Reader V500-R2 and Multi Code Reader V400-R2.

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We have introduced EtherCAT Slave Terminals NX-Series.

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Laser-type Bar Code Reader

The World’s Smallest Bar Code Reader That Fits Essentially Anywhere. *According to OMRON investigation in January 2013.(V500-R2)